Local government minister Simon Hoare has insisted he still wants councils to draw up unpopular productivity plans despite the calling of the General Election, The MJ understands.
Bradley Martin, public procurement expert at Browne Jacobson, explains what the first legal judgment related to the Procurement Act 2023 means for councils.
Austin Shields, Senior Manager – Fleet Services at Westmorland and Furness Council, shares what he learnt from local government reorganisation in his area.